With its slim fit and premium vegetable-tanned horsehide, the Buco J-100 jacket captures the essence of classic cafe racer style. Designed meticulously to reflect the original 1940s designs, this jacket features a custom zipper, two zippered chest pockets, and a distinctive collar snap. Made in Japan, each piece is hand-crafted for durability and timeless appeal, making it a staple for any motorcycle enthusiast or style aficionado.
From the brand: Dating back to 1933, the "Joseph Buegeleisen Co." in 1933 were specialists in motorcycle accessories and saddlebags. In 1947, they launched "Buco", a full apparel line with the slogan: “Motorcycle jackets, gloves, caps, belts and bags all cut and sewn by life long craftsmen dedicated to the task at hand”. The Real McCoy's purchased the Buco license and continues to produce goods that live up the original standard.
The Buco J-100 is the archetype of the "cafe racer jacket". The Real McCoy's reproduction of that classic piece hews tightly to the original, but with a slimmer fit, and slightly longer arms and body.
As to be expected, every detail of this jacket is over the top. The leather is a vegetable pit-tanned horsehide, which is very unusual to find, and gives excellent wear over time. The lining is a perfect reproduction of the loose, slubby weave of the original. All the hardware and trim has been painstakingly recreated to match the original as well, down to the cotton zipper tapes and cotton thread.
These are all made start to finish by a single craftsperson at the Real McCoy's HQ in Kobe, Japan. Each panel is cut from a hand-selected specific area of the horsehide to maximize quality and lifetime.
The fit on this is quite slim, and horsehide will not stretch. You should expect to size up one full size.
Vegetable Tanned Horsehide (Pigment Finish)
Rayon Lining
McCoy' custom front zipper
Two zippered chest pockets
Seven Link Chain Pocket Zippers
1950s Talon Sleeve Zippers
Buco' custom snap at neck
Runs small, take the next size up
Made in Japan
BJ19110
